How wide tires affect overall performance

Originally Posted by FortuneLSX-TT

I tried looking online, and you're right I'm getting a lot of conflicting information. The bottom line was "it depends" and its all about balance. Increased stiffness may increase grip, but then again going too far reduces it. The best I understand it now is thus: (if someone understands it better please correct me if I'm wrong)

The front is looser than the rear under that scenario. Which means the front rolls a bit more, and since the rear doesn't roll it has to slide. So it's all about the balance of the two.

I'd still think that softening the front relative to the rear would be the way to increase overall traction. I.e. upgrade both front and rear, but put rear on stiffer and the front on softer. So both bars are stiffer than stock, but the rear increases stiffness more than the front.

Suspension is confusing...